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Body Count – Merciless (Album Review)

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There is often debate about who the originators of the hybrid Rap Metal genre are. While Hip Hop legends like Run-DMC intermingled Rock elements in songs like 1984’s “Rock Box” and Beastie Boys on others such as 1986’s “Fight for Your Right,” many would look ... Read More
MC Lyte - 1 of 1 (2024)

MC Lyte – 1 of 1 (Album Review)

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While Hip Hop may have been dominated by male rappers earlier on, select ladies quickly made their presence known earlier on. A history lesson that deserves further examination, making a short list, you had those like MC Sha-Rock who came up in the late ‘70s ... Read More